Don’t Forget to Get Keg Couplers

When you’re getting a few kegs of beer for a graduation party, wedding, birthday party, the big game, or any other event don’t forget to get keg couplers too. Keg couplers are the tools that are used to get the beer out of the keg, so if you forget to bring home keg couplers then no one is getting any beer and you will not be the most popular person at the party. You also need to make sure that you get the right kind of keg coupler because are several different types of keg couplers and you don’t want to get the wrong one. Chances are good that the keg coupler you will need the most is the US Sankey keg coupler. This coupler works on more than 90% of domestic US beers and is by far the most popular keg coupler. If you’re going to keep only keg coupler in the house it should be this one, unless you don’t drink domestic beer. If you’re not a fan of domestic beer and you prefer imported European beers then you might need a German keg coupler that is made to fit most of the different brands of German beers or a European Sankey keg coupler which fits more than 90% of the European beers that aren’t German. If you’re having a party and you’re getting a keg of domestic beer and a keg of European or German beer then you will need a separate keg coupler for each different keg.

Keg couplers are pretty basic equipment and aren’t hard to find. You local liquor store or wherever you buy beer will probably sell them. Although if you are one of those people that takes their drinking very seriously and likes to have a lot of interesting and personalized accessories for drinking you can order your own customized keg couplers for only slightly more than you would pay for just a plan, basic keg coupler. If you don’t have large beer parties or don’t have a keg of beer at your house very often then you might want to look into the possibility of renting a keg coupler or two just for the party so that you don’t have to pay $30 or more for each keg coupler if you are not going to be using them on a regular basis.

If you have a home bar then you should take the plunge and invest in one of each of the main types of beer coupler. You will probably want to have a nice beer selection on hand for your friends and family so it’s better to be safe than sorry and stock your home bar with a few different keg couplers right from the start. That way you will never get stuck with a keg of beer that you want to drink but can’t because you can’t get into it. Since keg couplers aren’t terribly expensive but are nice to have they make wonderful gifts. It would be a good idea to put a few couplers on your holiday wish list for next year.